The public is invited to register for the West Hartford Police Department Citizen’s Academy 2016.

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The West Hartford Police Department will be holding the fourth annual Behind the Badge: Citizen’s Police Academy in the West Hartford Police Department Training Room, 103 Raymond Rd., on Wednesday nights beginning Sept. 21, 2016, and ending Nov. 9, 2016, from 6 – 9 p.m. for a total of eight classes.

This initiative will foster the relationship between the citizens of West Hartford and their police department by an abbreviated semester of law enforcement awareness education.

Adult members of the community will be invited to apply for acceptance in the program. Those 21 years of age and older with clean criminal backgrounds shall be permitted to experience the best instruction. Class size will be held to approximately 25 participants.

The eight-week semester will offer a myriad of educational classes presented by the sworn and civilian members of our department. Topics will be presented in one- to three-hour segments. Each instructor shall design a presentation to be offered during the semester.

The purpose of each class topic is to make our residents more familiar with the procedures, practices, problems, concerns, and challenges that face law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties. Our goal is to allow our citizens, through education, to become more informed of what our department has to offer.

Topic include:

• Communications/911
• Recruitment & Training
• FTO Program
• ESU/Emergency Response
• Patrol Procedures
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Polygraph
• Use of Force
• Defensive Tactics
• K-9 Unit
• Terrorism
• Home Security/Fraud
• Firearms Automated Training System
• DUI
• Sexual Offenders
• 4-hour patrol ride-along

Citizen’s Academy Class Information:

Dates: Sept. 21, 2016 – Nov. 9, 2016

Day and Time: Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m .

Address: West Hartford Police Deptartment Training Room, 103 Raymond Rd., West Hartford CT 06107

*There is no fee associated with this class

Information and Applications can be obtained at the following:

https://www.westhartfordct.gov/gov/departments/police/badge/citizens.asp

DEADLINE: Applications are due by Sept. 9, 2016.

For more information, please contact the Community Relations Division at 860-570-8820